shed
To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, cast, let fall, be divested of.
Example
“You must shed your fear of the unknown before you can proceed.”
Other meanings
To allow to flow or fall.
“I didn't shed many tears when he left me.”
To radiate, cast, give off (light).
“Can you shed any light on this problem?”
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "scēadan".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “shed” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.